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Louis James Epps

Alias

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Offences

Triple rape and sexual assault of a Hastings man in April 2003

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

Mongrel Mob

Age

Born 1983

Current Location

Unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 7 years 6 months with a non parole period of 4 years in August 2003

Background
Dominion Post story, Aug 16, 2003
A Mongrel Mob member who sodomised and sexually violated a man in his home has been jailed for seven years six months with a minimum non-parole period of four years. Louis James Epps, 20, unemployed of Hastings was sentenced in Napier District Court yesterday after pleading guilty last month to three charges of sexual violation, one of attempted sexual violation and indecent assault. Police said the victim was 30. Judge Geoff Rea said on April 18 Epps walked into the victim's home and into his bedroom.

He removed his clothes and had intercourse with the man and performed other indecencies. Judge Rea said Epps threatened to kill the man if he told of the attack. Lawyer Eric Forster said Epps was disgusted and humiliated by his offending. Epps was remorseful and wanted him to apologise publicly on his behalf. Mr Forster said his client was at a complete loss to explain his behaviour, although alcohol could have been a factor.

Judge Rea said Epps had been brought up in a criminal environment and had a significant criminal history involving a range of offences. It was difficult to assess whether his remorse was genuine or just the result of his predicament. Judge Rea told Epps his offending was as serious as any rape involving a female complainant and warranted a starting point of at least 10 years jail. He arrived at the 7 year 6 month point after balancing the aggravating features of violence, threats and the number of offences with the discount required for his guilty plea. A non-parole period was needed to reflect the seriousness of his crimes, the judge said.

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